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Program Overview

SPECIAL INFORMATION SESSION:
Program information session is planned on Tuesday, January 22d. Faculty Director of the program, Dr. Butterfield, I will give an overview of the program. Study Abroad Specialist, Anastassia Kaml will be available to answer questions related to study abroad processing and scholarships.
Where: Political Science Library – 3301 Friedmann Hall
When: 6:00 pm, Tuesday, January 22
Join us If you can! You can not make it but are interested in learning more, please connect with Dr. Butterfield at jim.butterfield@wmich.edu


Spend the summer II session studying in historic Istanbul! Choose from over 200 courses in the Arts and Sciences, all taught in English over a seven week period.

Istanbul, strategically located on the Bosporus straits where Europe meets Asia, has long been a focal point of international culture, commerce, politics, and intrigue. Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman influences abound. The program is hosted by Bogazici (pronounced "bo-AH-zee-chee") University, an English-language institution that was founded in 1863 and was the first American university outside the United States (it has since become a Turkish public university). All courses are taught in English and the faculty and staff are all fluent.

Courses are offered in such disciplines as anthropology, economics, gender and women's studies, history, literature, Middle Eastern studies, religion, sociology, and political science. Courses in the natural sciences are also available. Students in the program come from North America, Europe, and Turkey itself. 

Students can earn six or nine credits. Three credit hours will come from enrolment in a WMU course taught by the Dr Jim Butterfield, the faculty director, based on pre-departure assignments and activities in the first week after arrival.
Students can choose to take one or two courses at Bogazici that will be reflected on transcripts as Study Abroad transfer credit.

Dr Butterfield will accompany students from Michigan to Istanbul and will remain for roughly the first week to acquaint students with the city and campus and help them adjust to their new surroundings.


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Location

Bogazici University is located in the city of Istanbul, a modern city rich in culture and history. Istanbul has been a crucible of interaction between East and West, serving as the capital of Byzantium (it was then known as Constantinople) the center of Christianity for a millennium, and a Muslim country since the 15th Century. The university sits on a strategic hilltop overlooking the narrowest point of the Bosporus straits.

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Academics

Academic Eligibility
Good Academic Standing (2.5 GPA min); Achieved Sophomore Level

Academic Program
Short Term Faculty led summer program for six or nine credit hours.
Dr. Butterfield will teach WMU online course for 3 credit hours, A&S 3900 (Turkish Society and Culture). Most reading and course assignments are to be completed before departure. The other credits will come from Bogazici University for summer II.

Courses available at Bogaziçi University Summer Term school as part of the faculty led program: http://www.summer.boun.edu.tr/CourseSch.aspx


Academic Credit
WMU credit will be awarded for courses successfully completed on this program with prior approval of the student's academic advisor, academic advisors in departments outside of the student's major department (if the student plans to take classes outside of his/her major), and the Haenicke Institute for Global Education. This approval is obtained by completing the Course Pre-approval Form available from the HIGE. Students are urged to work closely with academic advisors and HIGE staff to plan a course of study allowing for steady progress toward their degree.

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Cost & Financial Aid

Cost
The Program fee includes tuition, housing, airport transfer, a cultural event, a city excursion with lunch, an arrival kit, WMU International Health insurance, and fees. 
Students are responsible for the following costs: airfare, meals, books, local transportation, passport, personal expenses, and visa ( a 90-day sticker visa at the port of entry for $20 cash).

Scholarships
Students applying for this program may be eligible for  the Haenicke Institute for Global Education Study Abroad Scholarship and Arts and Sciences International Study Scholarship. 

Financial Aid
Students eligible for federal or state financial aid may use their awards for studying abroad. After a student has been accepted to the program, he/she must complete required paperwork with WMU Financial Aid to apply financial aid to the program costs. It is the student's responsibility to complete the paperwork prior to departure and to maintain compliance with financial aid regulations while studying abroad (i.e., remain enrolled full-time). *Non-WMU students must apply for financial aid through their home university.

Note: Program fees are subject to adjustment due to changes in actual exchange rates or other factors. In addition, programs may be modified or cancelled in the event of insufficient enrollment. Program dates are subject to slight adjustment by the home/host university.

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Housing

Accommodation is in the university's Superdorm, a 15-minute walk from most classroom buildings. Students are housed in suites with individual bedrooms (from two to four) and shared bath and partial kitchen. Groceries can be purchased at nearby stores and the campus has a number of cafes and coffee shops (including a Starbucks).
 
Superdorm offers:
•Periodical cleaning
•Hot water
•Refrigerator
•Telephone connections
•Snack bar
•Laundry
•24 Hours security
•Pets are not allowed



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Itinerary

TBD

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Additional Resources

Contacts
Program faculty Director:
Jim Butterfield, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science, Mail Stop 5346
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
269 387 5696 (o)   269 387 5354 (f)
http://homepages.wmich.edu/~butterfi 
jim.butterfield@wmich.edu

Host Institution Information (external links)
http://www.intl.boun.edu.tr/
 http://www.summer.boun.edu.tr/
Campus Map: http://www.boun.edu.tr/en-US/Content/About_BU/Campuses/Campus_Map.aspx
Housing at Superdorm: http://www.superdorm.info/

Demographic Information (external links)
Istanbul: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey/istanbul

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